HeyRuaHow to say “medicine” in Irish
- Irish:
- cógas
- English:
- medicine, concoction
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-gus” /ˈkoːɡəs/
- Plural:
- cógais (medicines)
- Genitive singular:
- cógais, an chógais (e.g. buidéal an chógais, the medicine bottle)
- Genitive plural:
- cógas, na gcógas (e.g. praghas na gcógas, the price of the medicines)
What does “cógas” mean?
“Cógas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- medicine
- A substance, such as a liquid or tablets, taken to treat or prevent illness.Also: medication, drug, mixture, remedy.
1 other meaning: concoction
- 2concoction
- A mixture of ingredients prepared together, sometimes used of a strange or unpleasant brew.Also: mixture, brew, potion.
“Cógas” with the article
The plural of medicine in Irish is cógais. Here is cógas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cógas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cógas, the Irish word for medicine.
Other nouns in Irish
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Medicine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for medicine?
The Irish for medicine is cógas (pronounced “KOH-gus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cógais. Depending on context it can also mean concoction.
How do you pronounce cógas in Irish?
Cógas is said like “KOH-gus” (IPA /ˈkoːɡəs/).
What is the plural of medicine in Irish?
The plural of cógas is cógais; with the article, na cógais means “the medicines”. The genitive plural is cógas, as in praghas na gcógas (the price of the medicines).
Does cógas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cógas can mean medicine or concoction, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does cógas change to chógas or gcógas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cógas becomes mo chógas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcógas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cógas and leigheas?
Cógas is the actual medicine you take, while leigheas means a cure or healing more generally, for example Níl leigheas air (There is no cure for it).
How do I say pharmacy and pharmacist?
A pharmacy is cógaslann and a pharmacist is cógaiseoir, both built on cógas.
